Windows - When Automatic Wireless Configuration Fails

Windows - Automatic Wireless Configuration

There is an issue that occurs when Windows users attempt to connect to MC3Secure using the standard wireless network connection option. Occasionally, when you choose to connect to the MC3Secure network, your computer will continuously prompt you to enter your username and password. This generally means Windows has not set the network options correctly. Following these steps will correct this issue.

These steps will also help if you need to update your password and the standard Windows credentials prompt is not working.

Windows 7 Users:

1.

At the bottom right hand corner of your screen, next to the clock, there should be a Network Connection icon

2.

Right Click and choose Open Network and Sharing Center

Note:

If you do not see this icon, try clicking the arrow to the left to display all of the icons. If it is still not here, you can go to: Start>Control Panel>Network and Internet>View network status and tasks.

3.

Click Manage Wireless Networks

4.

If MC3Secure is listed here, double-click on it and continue to step 10

If not, click Add at the top

5.

Insert MC3Secure for the SSID

6.

Security Type is WPA2/Enterprise

7.

Ensure Connect even if the network is not broadcasting is checked

8.

Click Next

9.

Choose Change connection settings

10.

Go to the Security Tab

11.

Click Settings...

12.

Uncheck Validate server certificate

13.

Click Configure...

14.

Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any).

15.

Enter credentials

16.

Click OK and Close on all open windows. Open a web browser, if you are not redirected, type in connect.mc3.edu to register on the network

Windows 8/10

You can remove existing wireless profiles by using the following commands. Warning: Be careful when running any commands.

Netsh WLAN show profiles

Netsh WLAN delete profile name="Profile_Name"

1.

At the bottom right hand corner of your screen, next to the clock, there should be a Network Connection icon

2.

Right Click and choose Open Network and Sharing Center

Note:

If you do not see this icon, try clicking the arrow to the left to display all of the icons. If it is still not here, you can go to: Start>Control Panel>Network and Internet>View network status and tasks.

3.

Click Change adapter settings from the menu on the left

4.

Locate your Wireless or Wi-Fi device

5.

Right click on your Wi-Fi device and choose Status

6.

Go to the Security Tab

7.

Click Settings...

8.

Uncheck Validate server certificate

9.

Click Configure...

10.

Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any).

11.

Enter credentials

12.

Click OK and Close on all open windows. Open a web browser, if you are not redirected, type in connect.mc3.edu to register on the network